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What are the differences between Saribus rotundifolia and Saribus merrillii that we can identify?

Alexberm

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What are the differences between Saribus rotundifolia and Saribus merrillii that we can identify? What kind of Saribus do you think is in this picture?

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Saribus merrillii is a new one for me. See link to Palmpedia

https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Saribus_merrillii

Not much info available. Appears to be quite cold sensitive (z10b). I suspect it is very rare as opposed to S. rotundifolius (which even I have)

https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Saribus_rotundifolia

If I had to choose I would say rotundifolius only because it is so common in the US. Rotundifolius has very large shark- teeth spines. How big are the teeth on merrillii?

 

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Interesting.  We only have Saribus rotundifolia here, and instantly fell in love with the red fruit.  Will have to give the genus another look, but if the zone assignment on PalmPedia is accurate, my location wouldn't have a shot in the dark. 

Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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7 minutes ago, kinzyjr said:

Interesting.  We only have Saribus rotundifolia here, and instantly fell in love with the red fruit.  Will have to give the genus another look, but if the zone assignment on PalmPedia is accurate, my location wouldn't have a shot in the dark. 

My location is in Northern of Thailand.

 

8 minutes ago, kinzyjr said:

Interesting.  We only have Saribus rotundifolia here, and instantly fell in love with the red fruit.  Will have to give the genus another look, but if the zone assignment on PalmPedia is accurate, my location wouldn't have a shot in the dark. 

 

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On 5/17/2024 at 8:48 PM, PalmatierMeg said:

Saribus merrillii is a new one for me. See link to Palmpedia

https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Saribus_merrillii

Not much info available. Appears to be quite cold sensitive (z10b). I suspect it is very rare as opposed to S. rotundifolius (which even I have)

https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Saribus_rotundifolia

If I had to choose I would say rotundifolius only because it is so common in the US. Rotundifolius has very large shark- teeth spines. How big are the teeth on merrillii?

 

According to my picture. I don’t see the teeth on merrillii.

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